Free event featuring the work of Monmouth University graduating seniors who will receive their degrees in Fine Art and Animation. Opening reception: Friday, March 23 from 7 – 9 pm. Event continues from March 23-30.
Oct
15
Sun
Enjoy free entertainment, Mini Golf, Photo Booth, Pie Eating Contest and so much more! And the fun doesn’t stop there; activities that require two tickets or a wristband are Archery, Bungee Trampoline, Climbing Wall, Inflatable Rides, Laser Tag, and Wagon Rides! You can also bring your dogs and register them for the Strut Your Mutt Doggie Costume Contest!
Oct
28
Sat
The Fall Festival will feature arts & crafts, touch a truck, bouncy rides, a costumed pooch parade, a kids costume parade, and craft vendors! There will also be a DJ present the entire day as well as costume characters! The shops of Pier Village and Chamber of Commerce trailer will be participating in trick-or-treating so come prepared to bring home candy!
Register your pooch online for the costume pooch parade! Pooch Parade will begin at 12PM with the line-up starting at 11:30AM. Kids Costume Parade will begin at 2PM.
Dec
9
Sat
Gather your favorite canine friend(s) and join us for Beach Haven’s Annual Dog Parade! Dogs are encouraged to be dressed in a Holiday costume, as prizes are offered to the most festive pets of the day!
Dec
10
Sun
Bring your favorite canine friend along to the Ocean County Mall to take pictures with Santa Claus himself! This event is free to all (including your four legged friend) and will take place from 6 pm to 7pm.
Mar
11
Sun
Mar 11 @ 12:00 pm – 2:30 pm
With multiple events going on, our Downtown Freehold Irish Week definitely brings people out of the cold winter blues and into the feeling that Spring is right around the corner!
Freehold Borough Arts Council’s 7th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade! Presented by the Freehold Borough Arts Council, the Ancient Order of Hibernians Div. 16, the Freehold Elks, and DowntownFreehold.com.
Sunday, March 11 at 12 PM – 2:30 PM
– Assemblage at McLean Street starting at 12:00 pm
– Parade Kick Off at 1:00 p.m.
The new parade route this year is packed with tons of fun and Irish tradition, as participants will march from McLean Street to the Elk’s Lodge. Thank you Freehold Borough Arts Council and the Ancient Order of Hibernians Div 16 for making this all possible. The parade will assemble at McLean Street starting at noon and the parade kicks-off at 1:00pm!
Trophies for the Best Dressed Baby, Best Dressed Dog, Best Dressed Adult, Best Decorated Bike, and Best Decorated Motorcycle at the end of the Parade at the Elks!
Please Park in Borough and other Public Parking Lots. Please do not park in private lots.
After Party at the Freehold Elk’s Lodge 1454 featuring Joe Baracata Band!
Mar
23
Fri
Mar 23 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Mar
24
Sat
Come to the Life Chapel in Point Pleasant this March for a transformative spiritual experience. Breakfast and Lunch will be provided, and your soul will be fed as well. For all of those suffering, or who have endured suffering, join your comrades at Life Chapel!
Mar
31
Sat
On the beach at 19th Avenue, North Wildwood. Noon. Children 11 and under can pick up eggs and collect prizes. Free. 609.729.2170.
Apr
3
Tue
Apr 3 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Welcome to a new season at Fosterfields! Say hello to the farm animals, help with chores, tour the Foster home, The Willows, enjoy unique programs, and explore the interactive Transportation Exhibit. Admission to the farm and The Willows is $6 per adult, $5 per senior (65+), $4 per child age 4 – 16, and $2 per child age 2 & 3. FREE per child 2 & under, and Friends of Fosterfields and Cooper Mill members with a current membership card. Special event fees may apply to certain programs.
Apr
7
Sat
Apr 7 @ 11:00 am – Apr 8 @ 7:00 pm
Come to the Asbury Park Convention Hall this April on one of Jersey’s most historic boardwalks for the Inaugural Catsbury Park Cat Convention! The two day event will bring together cat lovers and some of social media’s favorite felines alike! Informative sessions and seminars will be held by respected advocates and speakers on behalf of cat rescue, health and behavior, and cat related products plus innovative merchandise will be available to purchase from vendors.
Fun games like Cat Trivia, Cat Bingo, and the Cat Art show will be available for children 12 and under at the Convention Hall. However, tickets to these events MUST be purchased separately.
Children under 3 years old attend FREE.
Apr
13
Fri
Long Branch Police Department’s 150th Anniversary Ball
What: Dinner, Open Bar & Gift Auction
When: Friday, April 13th, 2018 from 7-11 p.m.
Where: Ocean Place Resort & Spa, 1 Ocean Blvd., Long Branch Entertainment: Brian Kirk & The Jirks
Attire: Formal
Retired Corporal Sebastian Tomaine’s will be honored at this event!
Tickets: $100 per person & Available Now!
Sponsorship Opportunities available:
Gold Sponsors: SOLD OUT
Silver Sponsors: 2 Available
Ad opportunities for the event Program
Gift Auction Donations graciously accepted for Goods & Services
For Tickets and Sponsor Details Call 732-222-1000
Brendan (ext. 1318) or Kelly (ext. 1910)
Proceeds from this event will benefit Ronald McDonald House & The Police Survivor’s Fund
#LongBranchPD
Apr
24
Tue
“Dining For Adoptables”, will be the first annual fundraised benfiting the Assoicated Humance Society which is a animal shelter in Tinton Falls, New Jersey.
Tickets online are $30, while tickets on site will be $35. Kids under six years old attend FREE.
There will be a wide variety of local restaurants and sweet shops giving out samples of their yummy food and tasty treats, a Cash Bar!!(for those 21+ in age), a Tricky Tray of awesome baskets for auction, and a 50/50 auction!!!!
Apr
28
Sat
The Paw Patrol presents the Great Pirate Adventure at Boardwalk Hall. Fun for the whole family!!!
May
1
Tue
Good Good Study (GGS) Learning School provides an interactive presentation on famous figures in Chinese culture. There will be acting, food, crafts, and more.
May
3
Thu
Come to the Jenkinson’s Pavillion Restaurant this May for a celebration of teaching and learning! “A Celebration of Boros Best” will be hosted by the Point Pleasant Foundation for Excellence in Education.
The Honorees will be the Teachers of the Year, Student Scholarship Recipients, and for the first time ever Foundation Classroom Grant Winners!
At the event there will be:
Cocktail Style Reception
Red Carpet, Live Music & Games
May
4
Fri
May 4 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Shining Stars Network — a non profit which shines the light on the special needs community — will present their 7th annual Talent Show — featuring special needs students and their high school “buddies” from around Union County. This year’s showcase will feature “Music Through the Decades” — with amazing singing and dancing that will take your breath away! We are confident you’ll go away happy after watching our passionate and inspiring talent take the UCPAC stage for the very
May
5
Sat
Registration is now open for the 15th Annual Riker Danzig 10K Race happening on May 5 in Newport. The beautiful, flat course takes runners through the bustling downtown Newport neighborhood, along the scenic Hudson River Waterfront Walkway with its spectacular views of the New York City skyline, and finally wraps up in the Newport Town Square. The event will feature raffles and giveaways from Newport hotspots, as well as refreshments from neighborhood vendors including NJ Beer Company, which will be serving post-race brews at Komegashi Too. Last year, close to 2,000 runners participated in the run, and this year’s race aims to raise over $5,000 for the area’s only not-for-profit hospital and regional trauma center, RWJ Barnabas Health Jersey City Medical Center. Nearly $16,000 will be given out in prize money to top runners in a range of categories. Register either for the Newport Double (which includes the 10K plus the Half-Marathon race in September) for $77, or for the 10K race alone, which costs $30 if you register by April 5 (and $33 after that until race day). For more information and to register, visit newport10k.com.
May
11
Fri
Come join the Allaire Community Farm and the Monmouth County Children’s System of Care Partners,at Allaire Community Farm in Wall Township, to promote National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day 2018.
Learn about how to utilize various resources to help get support for children with mental health needs.
Music, Games, Petting Zoo, Hayrides, and various Mental Health & Wellness agencies providing information and activities throughout the day.
Jun
10
Sun
Jun 10 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Come to The Historic Village at Allaire this June to celebrate the marriage of James P. Allaire’s daughter Maria to Thomas Andrews in 1836 at the Allaire Chapel. The reenactment will begin at 1PM, and then there will be cake, dancing, and music afterwards!
Jun
12
Tue
The Lavallette Beautification Committee is an advisory committee working in conjunction with the mayor and council to research and develop plans for updating and beautifying the Borough, while preserving the character and quaintness of our seashore town.
Aug
1
Wed
Prizes for those who look the most and least alike. Registration is free and begins at 5:30pm. Contest begins at 6:00pm in front of the Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace & Boardwalk. For more information call 609-399-6111.
A Wildwood’s tradition since 1909! Registration at Wildwood’s Convention Center from 4:30 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. No entries accepted after 5:30 p.m. Judging occurs while participants are lined up in the circle in front of the Convention Center. Line-up begins at 5:30 p.m., parade steps off at 6 p.m. SHARP with final route TBD. Baby Parade Winners are announced following the parade. FREE to register. PAID parking at the convention center’s daily rate. Rain date is Thursday.
Aug
3
Fri
Come see local artists show off their craft en Plein Air up and down the Main Street. Businesses will be open late for an evening of sales, socializing, dining, art, and shopping! Visitors are encouraged to post photos on social media using the hashtags #BoontonArtists and #BoontonFF!
Aug
4
Sat
Come to the beautiful grounds of the Physick Estate and experience what CBS NY named one of New Jersey’s Top Five Summer Festivals! This all-day festival features local craft beers to wash down favorite summer picnic foods such as steamed crabs, crab cakes, steamed shrimp, pulled pork, and more. Enjoy live music all day on the outdoor stage. Have fun with jugglers and acrobats, crafts and food vendors, a farmers’ market and more. Admission to the grounds is free. There will be a charge for food, beverages and some activities. Bring home a commemorative pint glass or T-shirt.
Presented by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC).Proceeds benefit MAC’s educational outreach programs Additional information is available online or by calling. .
Celebrate Jersey Fresh and one of our state’s favorite fruits by joining us for our annual Just Peachy Festival on August 4 & 5, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The weekend will be filled with plenty of activities for kids, including a ride through the orchards on our tractor-drawn wagons, pony rides, face painting, games and barnyard fun. On Sunday Aug. 5, Schafer’s Sports Center will be here with an interactive tumbling fun area. Enjoy live music each day noon-4pm.
Our “Summer Harvest Farm-to-Fork Tasting” features talented local chefs who will prepare creative dishes using peaches and produce from Terhune Orchards. Visitors can enjoy this special tasting event on Saturday and Sunday from 12-4 p.m. or as supplies last in our big red barn. The special tasting section is $12 per person. *Restaurant line-up TBD
Cooking demonstrations and lively discussions will be held on both days at 2 p.m. with two very special guest presenters. You will love the internationally inflected, peachy inspiration from these fun and tasty programs.
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